US Attorney Baxter Kruger

James E. Baxter Kruger was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the United States Attorney of the Southern District of Mississippi and was confirmed by the Senate in December 2025.

As the U.S. Attorney, Mr. Kruger is the chief federal law enforcement officer in the Southern District, which consists of the southernmost 45 of Mississippi’s 82 counties.  

Mr. Kruger leads a team of dedicated attorneys and staff,  supervising the prosecution of all federal crimes and civil litigation matters in which the United States has an interest.

Mr. Kruger previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District where he prosecuted a variety of criminal cases. Prior to appointment, Mr. Kruger served as Executive Director of the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security and was responsible for the execution of the agency’s “all hazards” mission. As Executive Director, he served as Chairman of the Mississippi Cybersecurity Review Board and as a Commissioner on the Mississippi Wireless Commission.

Mr. Kruger is a U.S. Army veteran and serves in the Mississippi National Guard. His service includes deployments to the Middle East with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team and domestically as part of the COVID-19 Task Force.
Mr. Kruger earned his J.D. in 2015 from Mississippi College School of Law and B.A. in 2010 from the University of Mississippi. He received extensive legal training at the National Advocacy Center and the Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School.
Kruger is honored to serve the people of Mississippi and is committed to doing Justice on their behalf.